Mango and Black Bean Salad
This delightful salad is spa-healthy and yet satisfying enough for hearty eaters!
Ingredients
- 1 cup quick-cooking brown rice about 2 cups prepared
- 15 oz. canned black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 - 1 1/2 cups fresh mango cut into 1/2-inch chunks, or use frozen
- 1/4 sweet yellow onion such as Vidalia, finely diced (about 1 cup)
- 1/4 cup scallions or chives green parts only, finely chopped
- 1 lime juice only, about 2 Tbsp.
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped (optional)
- 1/4 tsp. salt or more to taste
- 6 leaves large Boston or butter lettuce optional
- 6 whole wheat tortillas optional
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to the package directions.
- Remove the rice from the heat. (If you want to serve this salad immediately rather than allowing it to chill for a while, put the rice in the freezer for 5 minutes to cool it.)
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the beans, mango, onions, scallions, lime juice and cilantro (optional).
- Add the rice, season it with the salt, and toss gently. Chill it for at least 10 minutes (an hour or more is ideal) and up to 24 hours.
- Serve the salad on its own or wrapped in large lettuce leaves, warm tortillas, or both.
Notes
Do Ahead or Delegate: Cook (and refrigerate) the rice, defrost the mango if using frozen, or chop the mango if using fresh, dice the onion, chop the scallions, juice the lime, or fully prepare and refrigerate the dish.
Scramble Flavor Booster: If it needs a little more flavor stir in a little honey or agave nectar, extra lime juice, and/or a little extra salt.
Tip: If you don’t like raw onions, sauté the onions first until they are lightly browned. If you have picky eaters, put some of the beans and rice aside before combining all the ingredients and let them have simple black bean and rice burritos with mango on the side.
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Nutrition
Calories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 9gFat: 4.5gSaturated Fat: 1.5gSodium: 760mgFiber: 7gSugar: 6g
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